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16 July 2010

Living in a city where houses cost nearly half a million dollars, we have to be pretty frugal with our decorating budget. I am working on a few posts about low or no-cost decorating, using what we already have on hand.

This week I made an outdoor table for Little V:

Obviously, the table itself is a stump. For the chairs, Mr. Dork cut a large log in half. I sanded and stained all the pieces.

I was given some small pieces of oilcloth last summer and hadn't a clue what to do with them. Then inspiration hit: outdoor flags!

Add a tea set. This one has been in the family for a number of years.

Some flowers for the table...

Invite your best buddies...

And have a little tea party!

I am really happy with this, much more than kids plastic outdoor furniture. It blends into our surroundings, and fits the budget. Hurray for Mother Nature!

How cute is that??? And I agree, it is sooooo much better than that plastic kid furniture! I am a new follower to your blog, can't wait to browse through all your tutorials, looks like you've got some great stuff :)

Love the table, chairs & oil cloth flags! I think I'll make a set for my boys. They'll love it. Of course, the tea set would need to be indestructable....A friend of my MIL made a fairy table in the trees beside her house for her grandkids...this kinda reminds me of that...so sweet!